Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska remain too close to call as Democratic challengers cling to slim leads.
In Mississippi, Democrat Scott Colom has a narrow lead over incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, an unexpected development in a reliably red state.
The razor-thin margin surprised political experts as Mississippi has long been a Republican stronghold. It came alongside other surprising Democratic wins in the American South.
Alaska’s Senate race also remains unresolved, with Democratic challenger Mary Peltola hanging on to a 637-vote lead over Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan, according to The Associated Press, with 74 percent of ballots counted.
Mississippi Senate Race Close
As of Nov. 5, Colom held a 1,145-vote lead on Hyde-Smith, according to the Associated Press, with 96 percent of the vote counted….